Dresden Opening: The Goblin

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c4 Nf6 4.Nxe5

ECO C44

The Dresden Opening: The Goblin is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c4 Nf6 4.Nxe5, catalogued under code C44 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nxe5 is chosen by White on move 4.

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